New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-06-08

sion. This classification is a reduction
on fifth class articles bnt does not include
hoops, bands and sheet iron fencing, plain
wires, axles, etc. These articles have here
tofore been considered in the fifth class,
and the manufacturers claim that not to
include them in the reduction is a gross
discrimination.
President Williams, OF the Chemical
bank OF New York, says that their claim
is not outlawed and that Kissane will
have to make restitution.
Sycamore, Ohio, was two thirds burned
recently. the loss being 100000.
At Huntington, W. Va, the boiler in an
elevator exploded. killing T. H. Reece,
badly injuring John Cox, engineer; George
Newman, boss OF the gang; and Chauncey
Bossinger, besides dozen or more others
whose wounds arc not considered danger
Gus.
Rev. John S. Lindsay OF the District of
Columbia was elected bishop to succeed the
late Bishop Lee OF Maryland.
Rev. w. C. Stiles, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church at Pittstield, N. H., has dis
appeared. Overwork, it is thought, made
him insane.
Both branches OF the New Hampshire
legislature met in joint convention on the
LIST, and the ballot for governor resulted:
Thomas Cogswell, dem, JAG: Charles H.
Sawyer, rep, ITS: Mr.. Sawyer was de-
clared elected.
Samuel Reed, a deserter, was shot and
mortally wounded while attempting to es-
cape from custody at San Antonio, Tex.
Reed is believed to have committed half O.
dozen murders.
Reports to the associated press indicate
RI hot Ila0 = IL
observed throughout the east At Phlla-
delphia business was suspended and the
graves were decorated. At Gettysburg the
colored G. A. r. posts decorated their
comrades graves. In the afternoon the
other G. A. r. organizations held their
services and flowers were strewn upon
their graves by school children. Col A.
Wilson Norris, auditor general of Pennsyl-
vania, and Dewitt G. Sprague OF Washing
elaborate decorations and appropriate
services at Winchester, Va. The citizens OF
Hagerstown, Md, honored the memory OF
those who fell at Antietam. At New Or
leans and Baton Rouge the graves OF the
Federal dead were profusely decorated
with the impressive cerem onies. At Jack
sonville, Fla, Richmond, Va, aud Calves
ton, Tex, Federals and Confederates join
ed in decorating the resting places OF the
dead OF both armies At San Antonio,
Tex, something OF a sensati on was created
by the withdrawal OF the city fire depart
ment from the parade because it was
placed in the line immediately behind the
Excelsior Guards, a colored organization
The rendezvous OF a band OF thirty band
its and srnugglers, above Santa Maria
Texas, was raided by Texas and Mex
lean civil authorities and Mexican
troops. Col Hernandez OF the Mexican
cavalry, and one OF his men were wounded
and another killed. One banditwas killed
several wounded and a number captured
A complaint has been received from Will.
lam II. Council ,(colored) directed against
pany, in which he AYERS that on account of
his color he was forcibly elected from a
frst-class car after having paid a first-class
fare. He asks that interstate commission
award him $25, 600 damages, and such
other relief as it may deem proper.
Therains OF the goth and Both inst, were
pretty general over the greater part of
Minnesota and Dakota and in some por-
tions of Northern Wisconsin. In South
ern Minnesota the rainfall was the heaviest
since seeding, and all fears OF drouth in
that section are dispelled. Many points
in the timber country OF Minnesota, where
dry weather was causing some apprehen-
sions, have also been visited by heavy
showers and the crops are now reported
as looking well. In Central and Eastern
Iowa, where small grain was suffering,
there has been number of showers
since, greatly improving the crop
prospects. In the Red river valley the
rainfall has been heavier than in other
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